Bachelor of Arts in
Business Administration

Acquire business administration skills that are tailored to help you in your professional business career. With your IACBE accredited online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree from Ashford University, you will increase your project management, critical thinking, and leadership skills. This range of experience will allow you to prepare for a wide variety of business career options, allowing you to choose a business career specific to your interests.

You can also prepare yourself for a path to graduate school with the technical knowledge and critical thinking skills you need to communicate ideas in a collaborative business environment. Specific Business Degree scholarships are also available to you whether you are pursuing your bachelor’s degree or your graduate degree.

* In this program, 3 credits from the major may also satisfy General Education requirements.

To earn your Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Ashford, you must complete 120 credits. You will need to complete 30 upper-division credits, of which 18 credits must be from the major program. A total of 30 credits must be completed at Ashford University to meet the residency requirement. You may be able to transfer up to 90 approved credits from community colleges, other previous college coursework, or other life experiences such as military service or job training toward your degree.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree by itself does not provide licensure or certification in any state, regardless of concentration or specialization. Students seeking licensure or certification in a particular profession are strongly encouraged to carefully research the requirements prior to enrollment in this degree program. Requirements may vary by state. Ashford University does not guarantee that any professional organization will accept a graduate's application to sit for any exam for the purpose of professional certification.

5 Week

Courses

90 Max

Transfer Credits

1 Course

at a Time

What you will learn

Business Administration degree studies often focus on specific fields including entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, information systems, international management, logistics management, marketing, operations management, project management, and public administration. If you successfully complete your online business administration degree program you will be able to:

Examine the role of competitive advantage in business environments using strategic and operational methods.

Compare and contrast regional, national, and international business environments.

Evaluate the legal, social, political, and economic environments of business.

Analyze financial information and other business data to ensure effective managerial decision-making.

Design effective solutions by diagnosing organizational problems.

Create a strategic business plan.

Take the Next Step

Take the Next Step

Your Courses in Business Administration

You have a choice when pursuing your online business administration degree, either to take a standard program composed of major course requirements, or you may choose to add a specialization or a transfer concentration. Please note that you must complete the business administration major course requirements' capstone course before you can begin any specialization.

Specializations in Business Administration

You may choose to delve into other areas of business administration when you add a specialization to your degree program. A specialization consists of four (4), three (3) credit courses. Choose from the following specializations:

BA in Business Administration

Whether you are deciding to go back to school or it’s your first time pursuing a college degree, Ashford’s online business administration degree allows you the flexibility to create your own schedule to complete the course work. Online business degrees are a great choice for any student, as they allow for a wide range of career options. Explore the benefits of earning your business administration degree online at Ashford University.

Careers in Business Administration

Almost every organization or company has some component of business administration incorporated into their day-to-day operations, which is why online business degrees can open a range of possible career paths. When you complete the online degree program for business administration, you will be prepared for a career in which a broad background and general knowledge in the field of business will be required. The knowledge that you will receive from your business classes will prepare you for a wide variety of career options, allowing you to choose a career path that is specific to your interests. Take a look at your potential career options.

Why Choose Ashford
Business Administration Degree

Connect with other like-minded business administration students who share a passion for the business world. Learn from professors who have relevant knowledge and experience to help you grow in your business career. Meet with past alumni for advice and possible career opportunities.

Ashford University does not discriminate in its education programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, political activities and affiliations, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Specifically, Title IX/SaVE requires the University not to discriminate on the basis of gender/sex in its education programs and activities. Gender/sex harassment, including gender/sex violence, is a form of prohibited gender/sex discrimination. Examples of covered acts are found in the University's policies on Sexual Misconduct. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Ashford University Title IX Coordinator, Poppy Fitch, at [email protected], or 8620 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123, 866.974.5700 Ext. 20702 or to the Office for Civil Rights at Office for Civil Rights (OCR), United States Department of Education, Washington DC 20201, and/or a criminal complaint with local law enforcement.